45 words the left should avoid
The left wing Third Way organisation has published a list of 45 words other than says Democrats (the left) should avoid using as they alienate people. Sadly for the, I doubt the right people will listen. Some of the words are:
- Privilege, Triggering, Safe space – these words say “I’m more empathetic than you, and you are callous to hurting other’s feelings.”
- Systems of oppression, Critical theory, Cultural appropriation, Existential threat to [climate, the planet, democracy, the economy] – this language says “I’m smarter and more concerned about important issues than you. Your kitchen table concerns are small.”
- Radical transparency, Barriers to participation, The unhoused, Person who immigrated – these words say “we are beholden to groups, not individuals. People have no agency.”
- Birthing person/inseminated person, Pregnant people, Chest feeding, LGBTQIA+ – These say “your views on traditional genders and gender roles are at best quaint.”
- Latinx, BIPOC, Intersectionality – These words signal that talking about race is even more of a minefield. You will be called out as racist if you do not use the latest and correct terminology.
- Incarcerated people – This says: “The criminal is the victim. The victim is an afterthought.”
Someone who is bored should monitor for a few weeks how many of the 45 words appears in Labour, Green and TPM press releases!
